Social Studies Benchmark 5th grade

Which Amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 24th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

How old do citizens have to be to vote for president of the U.S?

• 16

• 18

• 21

• 25

What is the money that people earn for doing work on a job? 

• Income

• Loan

The term used to describe what is given up when you decide to choose something else.

• Capital gain

• Loss

• Opportunity Cost

• Supply

 This amendment gave all men the right to vote.

• 15th

• 14th

• 12th

• 11th

Which of the following services are paid for by taxes collected from residents?

• banks and private businesses

• roads, schools, hospitals, and parks

• delivery services, taxis, and the postal service

• the growing and shipping of food from farms

Why is the Constitution made to be amended?

• Its framers wanted the Constitution to be able to meet the needs of a changing nation.

• The U.S. Congress has the power to pass or repeal federal laws.

• The first U.S. president wanted to be able to change the Constitution whenever he wanted.

• Its writers knew that they were not able to get it right the first time around.

Mayville is a small town with just one gas station. The gas station charges about 20 cents more per gallon than the gas stations in a larger town 15 miles away. Mayville residents want their local gas station to reduce its prices. Which action would be most likely to cause the Mayville gas station to lower its prices?

• More people move to Mayville.

• A new gas station opens in Mayville.

• A storm damages a nearby oil pipeline.

• The residents of Mayville sue the gas station.

Peppy Pizzeria sells pizza for $2.00 per slice. If Peppy Pizzeria increases the price to $3.00 per slice, what will most likely occur?

• Peppy Pizzeria will start selling hamburgers.

• Peppy Pizzeria's pizza will taste better.

• Peppy Pizzeria will sell more pizza.

• Peppy Pizzeria will sell less pizza.

The United States has a _____________ economy.

• Market

• Democracy

• Busy

• Competition